Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The FORLAND project is recruiting a Field Specialist/Junior Technical Adviser (JTA). The aim of this position is to provide a junior-level Finnish development cooperation expert with exposure to development projects on the ground, as well as practical understanding of project implementation. At the same time, the JTA contributes through her/his professional skills to the project in question and is a full member of the project team consisting of international and national experts. The expert will have diverse tasks and responsibilities contributing to achievement of project results. This position will work under close supervision and mentoring from the technical assistance team leader. The JTA is expected to be a young professional (typically under 32 years old, with some flexibility if profile matches). The expected duties of the JTA are listed below:
• Participates in the planning and implementation of Village Land Use Plans (VLUP);
• Monitors the implementation of VLUPs with special emphasis on areas planned for protection;
• Participates in the preparation of manuals, plans, guidelines, strategies, documents and reports;
• Trains young graduates on forestry issues;
• Identifies opportunities for partnerships between Finnish and Tanzanian forest enterprises;
• Works together with the Monitoring & Expert in monitoring project activities;
• Contributes in the implementation of the project communication strategy and plans;
• Contributes mainstreaming of the Human Rights Based Approach and the cross-cutting objectives of gender equality and non-discrimination into all Project activities;
• Ensures that disaster risk reduction and climate resilience, low emission development and protection of the environment with an emphasis on safeguarding biodiversity are mainstreamed into all Project activities;
• Any other duties assigned by Team Leader/Chief Technical Adviser.

Qualifications required
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resource management and protection, rural development, land use planning, environmental management, agriculture, or other relevant discipline

Other Skills
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Finnish;
• Ability to work and communicate in a multi-sector team and across cultural and gender divides;
• Ability to work and live in remote areas;
• Good facilitation and communication skills;
• Good computer skills (MS Office);
• Good reporting skills;
• Good financial management skills;
• Demonstrated reference of strong sense of discipline and high moral conduct.

Professional experience required
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in fields related to forestry, environmental protection, natural resource management, climate change adaptation, rural development, or other relevant field;
• Some experience in communication (both traditional and social media)
• Prior experience of working in a developing country (either as a volunteer, trainee or in paid employment) is an asset.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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